Feet without any calluses, corns, or cracks are not only a sign of adequate grooming but also of good health. The feet bear the brunt of the load your body carries and go through extensive wear and tear. So, they require daily care like moisturizing, regular massages, and wearing the right shoes. Additionally, here are a few ways to keep your feet clean and free from problems like dry skin, cracks, and calluses.

Key foot care methods
You can protect your feet in the following ways at home or at a professional salon:

Cleaning and moisturizing: Wash your feet with mild soap and tepid water, and then use a moisturizer containing lanolin. You can also soak your feet in warm water with ½ teaspoon of sea salt or two tablespoons of baking soda. After a good soak, pat dry your feet and apply moisturizer. Consider wearing cotton socks and comfortable indoor shoes. It can not only help you relax after a hard day’s work but also keep your feet clean and soft at night.

Massage: You can massage your feet while soaking them in a tub before bedtime. Use a good moisturizer, a foot scrub, or a foot massage cream. This foot care method can help your feet relax, improve blood circulation, keep your feet moisturized, and help detect any new cracks, corns, bunions, or calluses early.

Pedicure: A pedicure combines steps to remove dead skin, soften hard skin, and remove any tan or cracks in the feet. Cleansing, exfoliating, massaging, moisturizing, and nail care are the main steps to expect when getting a pedicure. You can get a foot care kit and do a pedicure at home or visit a salon for professional services.

Foot spa: A foot spa is similar to a pedicure and is usually offered by trained and experienced massage therapists in a calming atmosphere.

Tips
Taking care of your feet every day after a shower and before bed can prevent dryness and hard skin. You can follow these simple steps for complete foot care at home:

• Clean your feet with mild soap and water.
• Remove nail paint and trim toenails so that the edges are round, not extremely sharp.
• Trim your nails regularly, preferably once a week. Have a separate set of nail clippers for your hands and feet to prevent fungal infection.
• Soak your feet for 20 minutes in lukewarm water. Use a soft brush to remove dirt and a pumice stone to remove dead skin or calluses.
• Use a moisturizer with lanolin or natural butter after a shower or soak. Use treatment options or anti-crack creams if you have any cracks. Wear socks to help the cream absorb faster, and rest your feet for at least 10 minutes after applying moisturizer.
• Wear comfortable shoes to move around the house.
• Use a moisturizing sock once a week for additional hydration and smoother feet.

Essentials
You can choose your favorite creams, lotions, and other foot care tools or buy a complete foot care kit at a retail store or online. A few must-have items in a foot care kit are toenail clippers, pumice stone, a hydrating foot cream, exfoliating scrubs, foot brush, anti-chafing gels, foot file, callus shaver/remover, foot rasps, and nail buff.

Top remedies
Dry and cracked feet can be painful and uncomfortable and may keep you from wearing your favorite shoes. Apart from a comprehensive daily foot care routine, here are some additional home remedies to help you get smooth feet without spending too much:

1. Make a paste of a ripe banana, apply it on your feet for 10 minutes, and rinse with warm water.
2. Dip cotton balls into olive oil and apply on feet. Cover the feet with cotton socks and leave it overnight.
3. Mix two tablespoons of apple cider and mild shampoo with lukewarm water and soak for some time.
4. Make a scrub of oatmeal and lemon juice and apply it to your feet for 30 minutes before rinsing it off.
5. Honey can help prevent dry skin. Add a cup of honey to a bucket of warm water and soak your feet. Repeat the process for a week to see changes.

Top products
The right foot care products can get you smooth, callus-free skin quicker. Here are a few options:

Creams:
O’Keeffe’s Healthy Feet Foot Cream
Elemis Treat You Foot Cream
Eucerin Advanced Foot Cream
Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Cream
L’Occitane Butter Foot Cream

Files, rasps, and callus removers:
Cuccio Naturale Stainless-steel pedicure Kit
Amope Pedi Perfect electronic foot file
Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair kit
Footologix Double-sided File with a rubberized handle
Probelle Double-Sided Multidirectional Nickel foot file

Peels and socks:
Baby Foot exfoliation foot peel
Patchology PoshPeel Pedi Cure foot treatment
Earth Therapeutics Soft & Smooth Gentle Peeling foot mask
TONYMOLY Changing U Magic foot peeling shoes